Ramadan Khoshaf with Apricot Leather and Nuts
Khoshaf is made by soaking dried fruit — apricots, dates, figs, raisins and prunes — in warm water or apricot-leather juice for at least four hours, then adding nuts and coconut before serving. No cooking is involved: the soaking is what draws out the natural sweetness.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 255 min
- Calories
- 230
Khoshaf is both a Ramadan drink and a dessert, and its real value is replacing sugar and minerals after a fast without much added sugar — but it has to start soaking early.
Method
-
1
Prepare the apricot leather
Cut the qamar al-din into small pieces and soak it in two cups of warm water for an hour, then break it down by hand or blend it into a smooth juice.
⏱ 65 min -
2
Rinse the fruit
Wash all the dried fruit thoroughly under running water to remove any dust or added sugar coating.
⏱ 8 min -
3
Soaking
Put the fruit in a glass container, pour over the apricot juice and the rest of the warm water, and cover. Leave it in the fridge for at least four hours — overnight is better.
⏱ 240 min -
4
Serving
Shortly before serving, adjust the sweetness with honey if you like, and finish with the nuts and coconut. Serve cold.
⏱ 5 min
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Tips that actually matter
- Don't add sugar at the start — the fruit releases its own sweetness while soaking and you may not need any.
- Add the nuts only at serving time so they stay crunchy.
- In a hurry, soak in hot water for two hours instead of warm water for four.
People also ask
How long does khoshaf keep?
Three days in a sealed glass container, and it tastes better on the second day.
Can I make it without qamar al-din?
Yes — soak the fruit in plain water or fresh orange juice, though the apricot leather is what gives the colour and body.
Is it actually healthy?
Yes, if you skip the added sugar — it's rich in iron, potassium and fibre, though it's calorie-dense because of the natural fruit sugars.
Cook mode
Ramadan Khoshaf with Apricot Leather and Nuts
-
1
Prepare the apricot leather
Cut the qamar al-din into small pieces and soak it in two cups of warm water for an hour, then break it down by hand or blend it into a smooth juice.
-
2
Rinse the fruit
Wash all the dried fruit thoroughly under running water to remove any dust or added sugar coating.
-
3
Soaking
Put the fruit in a glass container, pour over the apricot juice and the rest of the warm water, and cover. Leave it in the fridge for at least four hours — overnight is better.
-
4
Serving
Shortly before serving, adjust the sweetness with honey if you like, and finish with the nuts and coconut. Serve cold.
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